A total of 19,826 km of roads have been constructed under the Bharatmala Pariyojana so far, out of the 26,425 km that have been awarded, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply earlier this week, according to ANI.

The Bharatmala Pariyojana was approved by the Central government in 2017 with the aim of improving logistics efficiency and connectivity across India. The project also aims to connect tribal areas, aspirational districts, and regions affected by Left Wing Extremism while reducing accidents on these highways by ensuring safer transportation networks.